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re: What former big time sporting events have become an afterthought?
Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:19 pm to sms151t
Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:19 pm to sms151t
U.S. Open in tennis. Also Wimbeldon.
I remember as a kid watching Jimmy Connors and McEnroe and everyone cared. Bjorn Borg. Ivan Lendl. Even women's tennis was huge.
Indy 500 was a big deal. The Kentucky Derby was big. No one pays attention now.
Heavyweight boxing matches were huge. I have no idea who the champion is now. I always used to know.
I remember as a kid watching Jimmy Connors and McEnroe and everyone cared. Bjorn Borg. Ivan Lendl. Even women's tennis was huge.
Indy 500 was a big deal. The Kentucky Derby was big. No one pays attention now.
Heavyweight boxing matches were huge. I have no idea who the champion is now. I always used to know.
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:11 pm to AlaTiger
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Indy 500 was a big deal.
Big, big deal. I remember in the 80's.
I wrote a report on Rick Mears in 3rd grade...and I wasn't coming from a racing part of the country.
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